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Christmas presents for ex-partners from children

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marmiteandjam · 16/12/2011 10:32

My DS(8) is spending two days with my ex-H over Christmas and wants to give him a present. The thought of spending any money to buy him something really grates on me, especially as I am so skint at the moment. However, I know my son really wants to get him something. Any ideas for a cheap prezzie that I could get?

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marmiteandjam · 16/12/2011 10:33

What I also meant to ask was, how may of you actually bother?

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cestlavielife · 16/12/2011 10:35

poundland - some kind of gadget

boots 3 for 2 men's beauty/shaving/wash kits

socks

cestlavielife · 16/12/2011 10:36

ps yes you should bother for ds sake

catherinea1971 · 16/12/2011 10:37

Buy a box of chocolates for him to give.
When I was married to my exh he used to buy, or rather get me to buy his ex wife gifts, usually gold too....needless to say all I get from him is a lot of shit and a couple of court dates a year!

Youllbewaiting · 16/12/2011 10:39

Always bought my ex a present from the children, for Christmas and birthdays.

WannabeMegMarch · 16/12/2011 10:40

I always made a point of kids getting Dad a present for birthday/ Father's Day/Xmas etc. About a year after we broke up and he still showed no sign of reciprocating I tackled him and told him it was an important life skill to teach his kids to be grateful to mum/dad/whoever. So yes, I they have bought him a present.
i-tunes voucher, book of suduko puzzles, bookmark. I haven't gone completely mad Xmas Grin. (and it paid off when my son told him to get me an expensive gift for my birthday!)

LtXmasEve · 16/12/2011 10:45

I will never forget the Christmas I ended up buying a bottle of expensive (to me) perfume for DSD to give her mum for Xmas...

It really grated on me, especially as that was the year that DSD Mum had spent the previous 2 weeks sending abusive texts to DH.

...I wonder when my medal will come?

(OP - a Lynx set, A lovely DS friendly gift with the underlying message "You stink")

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marmiteandjam · 16/12/2011 11:29

Ha ha LtXmasEve, like your thinking!!

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snoopdogg · 16/12/2011 11:35

I wanted to get mine this Xmas Grin but it's outside my budget.

In reality, I always get him something from the kids, he gets me nothing.

PieCherry · 16/12/2011 13:17

Let him make and decorate some biscuits.

x

fuzzynavel · 16/12/2011 14:07

I give my DS "extra" christmas pocket money and he does it now, so no longer have to grit my teeth and search for not totally crappy crap.

Bobits · 16/12/2011 23:56

My exdp is getting a new house sorted in the next few weeks so i purchased a handheld vaccum domestic appliance with a fuckhole for him :)

Bobits · 16/12/2011 23:58

really mature i know...

Fabnewme2011 · 17/12/2011 00:01

Until my xH met his new partner and she took over, I used to get xH gifts for my son to give. Taking the moral high ground was quite pleasing. Plus when he refused to reciprocate, it showed our son what a true shit he really.

Check out charity shop for some donated stuff, you'll get something for 50p Wink

Lovingfreedom · 17/12/2011 00:04

I am in the same position. I'm thinking Maltesers for Christmas from the kids this year. Can't go wrong with them! if I'm feeling really generous might stretch to a Toblerone!

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